Modern Languages and Business Studies BA Honours
UCAS Code: TN92 (4 Years)

What you will study

With this degree, you can study one or two languages alongside business studies. You can study the languages at different levels, depending on your current language ability.

You can take one of these three pathways:

  • One or two languages at post-A level or equivalent
  • Two languages, one at post-A level or equivalent, and one at beginners' level
  • One language at beginners' level

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Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

+ One or two languages, at post-A level or equivalent

Stage 1

You study language modules alongside modules in business studies. You can study one or two languages, choosing from French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese (though you cannot study Chinese and Japanese together).

You choose one or two post A level language modules from the list below:

You also take the following compulsory business module:

You also choose one business module from the list below:

You choose your remaining modules from the following list.

If you are studying Chinese or Japanese you can also choose from the following options:

Stage 2

You continue to develop skills in your chosen language(s) with one or two modules from the list below. If you studied two languages at post A level standard in Stage 1 and wish to continue studying the second language at Stage 2, you take two modules:

You choose at least two business studies modules from the following list below:

To complement your language study you make up your remaining credits from the following list of cultural modules. Your choice depends on what language(s) you are studying and the level of study.

French modules

German modules

Spanish/Latin American modules

Chinese/Japanese modules

If you are studying Chinese or Japanese as a single language you choose from the following options:

Stage 3 (Year abroad)

You spend your year abroad either studying at one of our partner universities or on a work placement, or a combination of the two.

You can spend the whole year in one country or divide the year between two countries where your chosen languages are spoken.

If you want to study Chinese or Japanese at Stage 4 you must spend this year studying in China or Japan and use the summer vacation to visit French-, German- or Spanish-speaking countries. 

During your year abroad, you take the following compulsory module:

You also choose one of the modules below:

Stage 4

You choose two modules from the following list:

You choose one or two of the following language modules:

You choose modules from the following list to accompany the language(s) you are studying. 

General modules

French modules

German modules

Spanish/Latin American modules

Chinese/Japanese modules

+ Two languages: one post-A level, one beginners' level

Stage 1

You study one language at intermediate level (Level B) and one at beginners' level (Level A). You choose one module from the first list, and a pair of modules from the second list. Please note that you cannot study Chinese and Japanese together. 

Level B

Level A 

You also take a compulsory business module:

You choose one module from the list below:

You choose your remaining modules from the following list.

Stage 2

You continue to study your two languages. You choose one module from each of the lists below.

Level C

Level B

You choose at least two business studies modules from the following list below:

To complement your language study you make up your remaining credits from the following list of cultural modules. Your choice depends on what language(s) you are studying and the level of study.

French modules

German modules

Spanish/Latin American modules

General modules

Stage 3 (Year abroad)

You spend your year abroad either studying at one of our partner universities or on a work placement, or a combination of the two.

You can spend the whole year in one country or divide the year between two countries where your chosen languages are spoken.

If you want to study Chinese or Japanese at Stage 4 you must spend this year studying in China or Japan and use the summer vacation to visit French-, German- or Spanish-speaking countries. 

During your year abroad, you take the following compulsory module:

You also choose one of the modules below:

Stage 4

You choose two modules from the following list:

You continue to study your two languages. You choose one module from each of the lists below.

Level D modules

Level C modules

You also choose further optional modules to accompany the language(s) you are studying. Your choice depends on what language(s) you are studying and the level of study.

 

+ One language, at beginners' level

Stage 1

You study language modules alongside modules in business studies. You can study French, German, Spanish, Chinese or Japanese. You choose one of the following pairs of modules.

You also take the following business module:

You also choose one module from each of the lists below:

Business Studies

General language modules

Stage 2

You continue to develop skills in your chosen language.

You choose at least two business studies modules from the following list below:

To complement your language study you make up your remaining credits from the following list of cultural modules.

Stage 3 (Year abroad)

You spend your year abroad either studying at one of our partner universities or on a work placement, or a combination of the two.

You can spend the whole year in one country or divide the year between two countries where your chosen languages are spoken.

If you want to study Chinese or Japanese at Stage 4 you must spend this year studying in China or Japan and use the summer vacation to visit French-, German- or Spanish-speaking countries. 

During your year abroad, you take the following compulsory module:

You also choose one of the modules below:

Stage 4

You continue your language study, choosing one of the following modules:

You choose two modules from the following list:

You also choose cultural modules to accompany the language you are studying.